Gallants chase return to cup final

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Friday 29 April

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Holders Marumo Gallants continue the defence of their Nedbank Cup title as they travel to Venda for tonight’s semi-final against hosts TTM. More details at www.soccer6.co.za

M1 Hannover 96 vs Karlsruhe SC: A home win will ensure Hannover stay out of the relegation zone at the bottom of the German second division. Karlsruhe have drawn three of their past four matches.

M2 FC Heidenheim vs Fortuna Dusseldorf: Heidenheim have lost three of their past five matches. Fortuna are on an 11-match unbeaten run.

M3 St Pauli vs Nurnberg: St Pauli are fourth in the German second division with 53 points and Nurnberg are sixth with 50. Both can still finish in the automatic promotion places.

M4 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila vs Marumo Gallants: Nedbank Cup semi-final as Gallants look to defend their crown but have to travel away to Venda to take on second tier opponents, who knocked SuperSport United out in the previous round.

M5 Viborg vs Nordsjaelland: A second match in five days between the two Danish clubs after Nordsjaelland beat Viborg 2-0 at home on Sunday.

M6 NAC Breda vs TOP Oss: NAC suffered a surprise home loss last weekend to struggling Dordrecht. TOP Oss have won two of their past three away games.

M7 FC Eindhoven vs FC Emmen: Emmen need one point to win the Dutch second division, having already secured promotion, while Eindhoven are set for a third place finish and a berth in the end of season promotion playoffs

M8 FC Utrecht vs NEC Nijmegen: Utrecht have not won in their last six outings and slipped down to seventh in the Dutch league standings. NEC have lost their last two league games, which were both away from home.

M9 VVV Venlo vs Excelsior Rotterdam: VVV were beaten 6-1 away by Jong Ajax last weekend. Excelsior sit in fourth place in the Dutch second division and are headed to the end of season promotion playoffs

M10 Queens Park Rangers vs Sheffield United: QPR have lost six of their last eight games. Sheff Utd can make sure of a promotion playoff place if they win this match.

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